One Piece: A Guide for Ordinary Players

"war!"

"it's over!"

The navy and pirates began to treat the wounded separately, like two wounded beasts licking their wounds.

Countless news stories swept the world like a blizzard, and the greatest war since the beginning of the Great Pirate Era came to an end.

Ace, who was the catalyst for the conflict, was no longer in the public eye; everyone's attention was focused on the massive casualties on both sides.

Marineford, the naval headquarters, was reduced to ruins, and more than half of the 70,000-plus naval personnel gathered there were killed or wounded.

The Whitebeard Pirates, who came to Ace's rescue, also left behind tens of thousands of corpses on this battlefield.

Edward Newgate, the strongest man in the world and the most powerful of the Four Emperors of the New World, has died.

One of the three admirals of the Navy, and the most famous of the new generation of Navy, Sakazuki Akainu - crippled.

The fall of Enies Lobby, touted as invincible, and the breach of the headquarters of the World Government's most powerful armed force, the Navy—two momentous events that resonate throughout the world—are orchestrated by Robert D. Neru, a pirate who has risen to prominence in the past month and boasts the highest bounty among the Worst Generation of the Supernovas.

Killed!

It's going to be available soon!

The chapter that night will be a VIP chapter. Actually, I received the notification 40,000 words ago, but I felt it would be a bit shameless to end it before the Marineford War, so I dragged it out until now.

I don't have much to say, and this isn't the first time I've put it on sale.

Those who have read this far are all good friends. I don't write stories to make a lot of money; I mainly want to share my random thoughts. I'm very touched that you all read this.

Some of the comments I left were critical, saying that I was just another third-rate author who wrote self-indulgent stories based on my own experiences, but that was actually quite objective.

Although I was angry after reading it, there was nothing I could say in rebuttal, so I could only silently resort to deleting the comments.

I write at a slower pace because I'm getting older, and I can't really get into fast-paced, exciting novels anymore.

My abilities are limited, please bear with me.

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Chapter 1: Dead Robert Can Revive Akainu

Whitebeard's complete body and Robert's lower body were taken aboard the Red Force by the Red-Haired Pirates. Of the more than forty giant ships that the Whitebeard Pirates set out with, only half were able to return.

Ace was already physically weak from being imprisoned in Impel Down, and after being knocked unconscious by Marco in a major battle, he has not woken up since.

Luffy watched as Robert was killed by an attack from an unknown source and immediately lost consciousness.

He had previously suffered a great setback because he could not stop his companion from being knocked away by the bear. Later, when he escaped from Impel Down, he overexerted a lot of his life in order to cure the poison. He had fought almost the entire battle in the Marineford War and was already exhausted.

Robert's death in front of him became the final straw that broke Luffy's spirit.

Although they completed their mission to rescue Ace, the Whitebeard Pirates also lost their beloved father.

The captains of the various squads did their best to suppress the negative emotions of their subordinates and commanded the massive fleet back to the New World.

The atmosphere on the Red Force was also very heavy. They were both enemies and friends with Whitebeard, and Whitebeard's death was a heavy blow to them.

Shanks broke the silence first: "He does everything like this. This is the old man's own way of exiting. I really hope I can have such a grand scene when I die."

The atmosphere instantly became lively. Although everyone was still uncomfortable, as pirates, they had to admit that Whitebeard's death was the kind of romantic death that everyone dreamed of.

Beckman squatted down curiously next to Robert's body, not caring at all about the dirt, and took off Robert's shoes, scratching the soles of his feet.

Only a few core members of the Red-Haired Pirates were on the deck, and Shanks and others curiously gathered around.

"How about we take a gamble and see how long you think he can hold out?"

Shanks pulled out a finely engraved medal: "This little bastard looks incredibly brave, but he's actually terrified of dying. I bet he'll play dead to the very end!"

Suddenly Shanks' expression froze, as if he had realized something: "No! No! He's about to move!"

Before he finished speaking, a yellow submarine surfaced. Robert suddenly jumped up, his right leg hooking his ankle back and forth, as if looking for someone to take his shoes.

Beckman laughed heartily and tossed the shoe in his hand over, then turned and took the medal from Shanks' hand: "Captain, now you're the only one betting, and you've already lost. I, the bookmaker, will take this."

Shanks, his face contorted with rage, grabbed Robert by the waist and jumped onto the submarine.

The submarine hatch opened, and Shanks forcefully threw Robert's lower body inside.

Robert's cry of pain came from inside the cabin: "Why are you so angry? All the plans were approved by you."

Shanks walked into the cabin with a gloomy face. Apart from Robert, the other people in the cabin stood cautiously to the side like primary school students.

"If you were planning to fake your death and be discharged from the Navy, you shouldn't have let so many people know you're still alive. So, do you need me to kill them all for you?"

Law casually placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, but his body was tense. Bepo, the only crew member who was with Law, was terrified and fell silent.

Karina was bandaging Robert's wound when she heard Shanks' words and almost tore it open.

"No need for now. Asking the Four Emperors to take action must cost a lot of money, right? Besides, killing just the people around me isn't enough. I'd have to take out all the officers on your ship too. Forget it."

Shanks sneered: "Then what's the point of faking your death?"

Robert moved his newly pieced-back body, first giving Law a thumbs-up to praise his useful abilities, then smiling at Shanks and saying:

"I've caused such a huge mess, my death is the only way to appease public anger and set the record straight. The Navy needs my death to give everyone an explanation. I'm just cooperating with them."

"As long as I die in front of everyone, the Navy will have the face it wants. Even if I reappear in the future, the Navy can say that I am an imposter. And I won't cause any more trouble for a while. Everyone will understand."

Robert dared to say that because he had gained considerable prestige during the Marineford War, yet the size of his inventory space remained unchanged.

Becoming a supernova expands one's personal space several times over, so it's impossible for the culprit who destroyed Marineford not to cause a change in reputation.

Therefore, the most likely explanation is that, since the vast majority of people believe they are dead, the reputation growth cannot be properly calculated.

Shanks squinted at Robert: "Did you eventually acknowledge Whitebeard as your godfather?"

Robert couldn't help but show a sad expression: "Of course, he is the best father in the world. As long as you are sincere to him, he will be sincere to you in return."

Shanks gave a helpless look, took two seashells from his pocket, and tossed them to Robert:

"I really want to just cut you down, you unstable element. You should thank Whitebeard."

Robert looked puzzled, but he wasn't worried at all that the red-haired guy would actually cut him down: "What's this?"

Shanks turned his head to look in the direction of his ship: "The mission Whitebeard left you is also a legacy. Ace is here, do you want to see him?"

Luo flipped his hand and put the two seashells into his spatial storage, then stood up and stretched: "Of course!"

Only Ace and Marco boarded the Red Force. When Ace saw Robert and Shanks return together, his eyes were full of surprise, but Marco immediately punched Robert.

"You bastard, you didn't even warn us before you did that last thing!"

Ace sat beside Whitebeard's corpse, trying to appear nonchalant: "Shouldn't you report to the new captain what exactly happened before?"

Shanks casually sat down on the deck: "Tell me, kid. You only explained part of the plan to each side before. Only you know the complete plan."

Robert leaned against the ship's railing: "Where to begin? When I learned that Ace was going to cover our retreat and fight Blackbeard, I guessed that Blackbeard would hand him over to the Marines. I had been in Blackbeard's pirate crew before, and I knew his ambitions and plans very well."

"So I didn't hesitate at all and rushed to the New World to deliver the news as soon as possible, as you all know."

"I admit I lacked basic respect for my father back then and said some rude things, until..."

Marco knew that Robert couldn't say it directly, so he took over and said, "Dad's body has reached its limit. He has suffered too many injuries in his life, and he has only managed to hold on until now because he is worried about us good-for-nothings."

Robert didn't want Ace to blame himself too much: "The Navy must know about this too. They could start a war anytime they wanted, but they just had to choose this time..."

A flame erupted on Ace's shoulder, a sign that his rage had caused his abilities to spiral out of control: "You mean there's a traitor in the crew?"

Shanks spoke up: "Don't be so sensitive, kid. Everyone knows about Whitebeard's situation. Rather than suspecting a mole, it's more accurate to say that Sengoku and Whitebeard, as long-time rivals, have a tacit understanding."

Robert nodded: "Dad needs a grand farewell performance, and the Navy needs the achievement of one of the Four Emperors dying in a Navy siege."

Ace, feigning indifference, looked at Whitebeard's corpse and said, "Then I'm relieved. Do you know how long I've felt guilty?"

Robert changed the subject and began to explain his plan: "Now that I know that Dad has made up his mind to retire on the battlefield, I gave him some advice."

Marco patted Ace on the shoulder: "For example, we'll decide on a successor in advance. Ace, don't feel embarrassed. We all agree that you should be the captain. My personality isn't suited to be the captain, but I'm more than capable of being the first mate."

Robert continued, "Then there are some details about the battle, such as Little Oz. I was the one who suggested that he not go. He's too big; he'd be a sitting duck if he went."

Shanks waved his hand: "Everyone knows these things. Let's talk about things we don't know."

Robert scratched his head: "I blew up Mary Geoise..."

Shanks slapped his forehead: "I knew it was you..."

Robert said, "My strength is so weak, my only advantage is speed, but Kizaru is faster than me, so I can only try to get him away. That's why, after the Sabaody Archipelago incident, I spent a huge sum of money to buy some Power Rock from the black market..."

The Power Rock appeared in the movie and was as powerful as a nuclear bomb. However, in the Heart of Gold storyline, a pirate crew also used Power Rock bombs, which shows that although it is rare, it is not impossible to obtain.

Robert said he bought it from the black market, but it was actually outright robbery. Anyway, he only needed a small amount, and Robert didn't expect to turn Mary Geoise upside down.

"Before the war started, I went to the Sabaody Archipelago and kidnapped a few Celestial Dragons. The World Government doesn't care whether the Navy is going to war with the Four Emperors. As long as a Celestial Dragon is attacked, the Navy must send an admiral to deal with it."

"When I made my move, the great battle was about to begin. They could only send out Kizaru, the fastest of them all. By the time Kizaru arrived, not only would he not be able to find the Celestial Dragons I had taken away, but he would also have to clean up the mess from the Red Line explosion. He definitely wouldn't be able to come back in time."

Robert broke off a finger: "There are no shortcuts now. We can only rely on our strength and fight it out. I met a girl in the Sabaody Archipelago. I was thinking of using her Devil Fruit ability to temporarily restore my father to his peak strength, but the difference in their strength is too great. My father only hit Akainu twice before Bonney couldn't withstand it."

Ace spoke up, "What's going on with Blackbeard? Why did I hear that you all just stood by and watched him desecrate Popeye's corpse?"

Robert explained, "Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit can capture Devil Fruits after other Devil Fruit users die. I obtained my Rumble-Rumble Fruit from someone else through him. I also discovered a secret about him: Blackbeard can possess more than two different abilities at the same time."

The core members of the Red-Haired Pirates looked astonished, while Marco and Ace offered explanations.

"When I was treating Teach, I noticed that his body structure was different from ordinary people..."

Ace also said in a deep voice, "When I fought him before, I vaguely saw two other souls inside his body. I even thought I was seeing things..."

Robert nodded: "Although we don't know what secret Blackbeard has, we set up our plan based on the premise that he wants to take over the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's ability. When Blackbeard participated in the battle, he was carrying a very ordinary Zoan-type Devil Fruit."